dismissed
EB-1A
dismissed EB-1A Case: Piano
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required minimum of three criteria to establish extraordinary ability. The AAO found that the petitioner's awards were mostly student-level or too old to demonstrate sustained acclaim, the claimed memberships were actually employment, and the published articles were not primarily about the petitioner or were in publications of unknown circulation.
Criteria Discussed
Prizes Or Awards Memberships Published Material Leading Or Critical Role Original Contributions
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